Enrichment Fellowship
We recognize and support outstanding students.
The Enrichment Fellowship is a merit-based scholarship given to support the professional development of outstanding graduate students coming from underrepresented disciplines.
Nominations are OPEN for the 2025-2026 admission cycle.
Details and Eligibility
Award Details
Awardees receive:
- Full-tuition support. Renewable, up to 4 semesters, if eligible.
- Participate in a cohort model and at least two meetings with a Graduate Studies representative.
- Up to $200 stipend to attend one conference or professional opportunity for covering registration fees and basic expenses.
Awardees must/will:
- Have the opportunity to be coached for and participate/compete in the Three Minute Thesis (yearly competition).
- Participate in graduate writing workshops and receive a participation stipend, if available.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this award, a student must:
- Be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Plan to enroll as a full-time graduate student in an on-campus, UNI grad degree program. Only recently admitted students are eligible.
- Hold a minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Meet at least one of the criteria below:
- Previous participation in a TRIO Program;
- or Self-identification as an underrepresented individual in their academic discipline/field.
Application and Nomination Process
1.- This application is only open to first-year students seeking graduate admission.
- Confirm your eligibility and express your interest.
- Submit the interest form (which will be routed to your academic program). You will need to:
- Briefly explain, how you meet the eligibility for the fellowship.
- Explain, what your strengths are.
- Upload your resume or CV.
2.- Each Graduate Program Coordinator submits a letter of nomination to the Division of Graduate Studies through email at gradcollege@uni.edu and copies the student. Each Department cannot exceed more than 2 nominations per academic year. Nomination Letters should not exceed 2 typed pages and must include:
- (a) Nominee’s strength and academic promise.
- (b) Nominee’s ability to contribute to the academic field and/or the UNI campus community.
- (c) Explanation of how the program/department plans to guide the nominee to successfully complete the degree (e.g. number of meetings with a mentor/grad coordinator; departmental actions to create a welcoming environment, culture, and any other relevant initiative).
3.- The Dean of GROE College will review nominations and make the final award decisions.